Nature Society Series (Odisha Map)

If education engages with interdependence in the world, art, aesthetics, compassion and problem-solving, then we need different types of maps for education. This should help us to look for solutions to (1) destruction of forests, oceans, water sources and life forms; and (2) creation of poverty and related problems in the society.The new map indicates places which can help students to see relationships in a complex landscape and ask questions. The small book on Odisha have an innovative map with a brief text.It seeks to blend cartography and art, nature and society, information and criticality, map and text, and knowledge and change.e new map indicates places which can help students to see relationships in a complex landscape and ask questions. For example, students ask why Lakshadweep does not have abundant potable water? Questions provide opportunities for students and teachers to learn in co-operation with each other. The map has slightly different implications for students of Lakshadweep and of the mainland. For the former it gives an opportunity to look deeper at various connections and ask new questions to solve problems impacting their daily lives. For the latter there is much sense of wonder as many aspects of the islands are new horizons of knowledge for them.